The Game Show Forum
The Game Show Forum => Game Show Channels & Networks => Topic started by: PeterMarshallFan on November 21, 2003, 10:24:44 AM
-
We will have some smiling faces here:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031121/laf001_1.html (http://\"http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031121/laf001_1.html\")
Whammy!
Let's Make A Deal
Joker's Wild
Bullseye
Russian Roulette
Match Game
Lingo
Friend or Foe?
Press Your Luck
Family Feud
Card Sharks
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
My thoughts:
Bullseye being on there proves that there's power in numbers. I'm thrilled that I finally get to see the game of strategy, luck, and knowledge again.
WWTBAM: this was a shoe-in.
PYL: Larson eps again, anyone?
CS: WHAT???!!!! This is the real shocker. Maybe we'll get to see Norma shoot the works on Perry's version.
FOF?: Eh. Not a fan, but I got Bullseye, so I can live with this.
Lingo: Of course.
TJW: This should send a message to GSN. Even with a huge chunk of votes going to Bullseye, it's still there.
MG: I'll bet this is #1.
-
Bullseye
Damn right Bullseye made it!
tee hee. This is absolutely smashing. ^_^
--Jamie
-
[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 10:24 AM\'] We will have some smiling faces here:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031121/laf001_1.html (http://\"http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031121/laf001_1.html\")
Whammy!
Let's Make A Deal
Joker's Wild
Bullseye
Russian Roulette
Match Game
Lingo
Friend or Foe?
Press Your Luck
Family Feud
Card Sharks
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
My thoughts:
Bullseye being on there proves that there's power in numbers. I'm thrilled that I finally get to see the game of strategy, luck, and knowledge again.
WWTBAM: this was a shoe-in.
PYL: Larson eps again, anyone?
CS: WHAT???!!!! This is the real shocker. Maybe we'll get to see Norma shoot the works on Perry's version.
FOF?: Eh. Not a fan, but I got Bullseye, so I can live with this.
Lingo: Of course.
TJW: This should send a message to GSN. Even with a huge chunk of votes going to Bullseye, it's still there.
MG: I'll bet this is #1. [/quote]
No TTD, and more surprisingly, no Wheel or Pyramid this year. I can't believe Roulette and Foe got into the top 12(despite having roughly a year of perpetual reruns). I'm betting it was this board who almost singlehandedly got Bullseye into the top 12. Nice to see TJW again, too.
-
Congratulations to the Bullseye fans who pulled off THAT nifty little trick. I really didn't think you could do it. I'm not exactly sure what it means (mostly, I think it means not nearly as many people are taking part in their polling than I originally would have guessed), but enjoy your Thanksgiving treat!
-
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 10:37 AM\'] Congratulations to the Bullseye fans who pulled off THAT nifty little trick. I really didn't think you could do it. I'm not exactly sure what it means (mostly, I think it means not nearly as many people are taking part in their polling than I originally would have guessed), but enjoy your Thanksgiving treat! [/quote]
I think Bumper Stumpers finished 16th or 17th last year, so this board probably came close to pulling a similar trick last year. Maybe someone at the GSN boards will post the full list, so we can see if other lesser known shows came close to making the cut.
-
Congratulations to the Bullseye fans who pulled off THAT nifty little trick. I really didn't think you could do it. I'm not exactly sure what it means (mostly, I think it means not nearly as many people are taking part in their polling than I originally would have guessed), but enjoy your Thanksgiving treat!
Or, perhaps, maybe, just maybe, considering that Bullseye has been a consistent top 20 (even last year, without the voting blocs), that maybe there's a decent crop of people (30+'ers, and those who remember when it DID run on USA) that actually remember the show, and want to see it again (Or perhaps they thought it was a darts game or somethng)
-
[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 12:18 PM\'] Or, perhaps, maybe, just maybe, considering that Bullseye has been a consistent top 20 (even last year, without the voting blocs), that maybe there's a decent crop of people (30+'ers, and those who remember when it DID run on USA) that actually remember the show, and want to see it again [/quote]
Sorry, I just can't see that. It's just not possible for me to imagine that a show that's been off the air for twenty years, and wasn't ALL that successful in its original run, would be the fan favorite in the general population over Wheel, Jeopardy, Hollywood Squares, Tic Tac Dough and about fifty other shows I can think of. (It's also hard for me to accept that true game show fans would pick the GSN originals over those shows, but that's another issue.)
Don't misunderstand, I'm proud and impressed (and more than a little amused) that the "fanboys" came through. But I'm saying that it's a less organized but still rabidly faithful bunch of fanboys that put Bullseye in the running last time, and the organized effort is almost certainly what put it over the top this time.
-
[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 11:24 AM\'] We will have some smiling faces here:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031121/laf001_1.html (http://\"http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031121/laf001_1.html\")
Whammy!
Let's Make A Deal
Joker's Wild
Bullseye
Russian Roulette
Match Game
Lingo
Friend or Foe?
Press Your Luck
Family Feud
Card Sharks
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
My thoughts:
Bullseye being on there proves that there's power in numbers. I'm thrilled that I finally get to see the game of strategy, luck, and knowledge again.
WWTBAM: this was a shoe-in.
PYL: Larson eps again, anyone?
CS: WHAT???!!!! This is the real shocker. Maybe we'll get to see Norma shoot the works on Perry's version.
FOF?: Eh. Not a fan, but I got Bullseye, so I can live with this.
Lingo: Of course.
TJW: This should send a message to GSN. Even with a huge chunk of votes going to Bullseye, it's still there.
MG: I'll bet this is #1. [/quote]
My thoughts:
I am happy to hear about Bullseye & The Joker's Wild. It is always nice to see shows that are not on the normal rotation making the cut.
I am not surprised but still happy to see Millionaire, Match Game, Family Feud, Let's Make a Deal, Press Your Luck. I bet Match Game is #1 as well.
Friend or Foe? and Russian Roulette is a bit shocking for me to see on this list but it shows that the Originals definitely still have a fan base.
Lingo and Whammy! are my favorite Originals and I am always happy to see them. For Lingo I hope they give us a sneak peak at new episodes and for Whammy! I hope they renew it but I am not that hopeful. We will probably see the ToC episode or the Losers episode again.
Tim :-)
-
Sorry, I just can't see that. It's just not possible for me to imagine that a show that's been off the air for twenty years, and wasn't ALL that successful in its original run, would be the fan favorite in the general population over Wheel, Jeopardy, Hollywood Squares, Tic Tac Dough and about fifty other shows I can think of.
I agree, actually. The only reason Bullseye made it was because of a unified effort to get it there. In addition, I know some people even rallied friends, family, and co-workers to vote, even if those people didn't give a flying toss about the whole thing. Seeing as how it made #16 without our strategy this year, all we needed was that little extra force to put it over the top.
Right well what shall we do for next year? Break the Bank or Chain Reaction, anyone? -_^
--Jamie
-
I am impressed. Congratulations.
But I am afraid that we'll probably get the 2 celeb shows, since they're the only ones converted to DigiBeta, AFAIK. Oh well, better than nothing.
"WWTBAM" will be Carpenter's win, no doubt.
And I'm guessing one Perry, one Eubanks for "CS."
-
But I am afraid that we'll probably get the 2 celeb shows, since they're the only ones converted to DigiBeta, AFAIK
Nah, actually GSN has civilian eps. converted as well. They've already aired eps. 2-6 (but have skipped the premiere for some reason, despite showing brief clips in their premiere day montage.)
In addition, they showed a 1981 episode on Faux Pause as well, so I'd bet they've at least had the first season converted.
For that matter, they probably have the full run finally converted. It's only been 9 years after all. :-P
--Jamie
-
Now I can go get a new vcr today after reading this one! Cool, maybe GSN is heading in the right direction after all. You have to admit, we will probably see some B&E shows back on the schedule in '04.
Oh, the reason I need a vcr is that my DVR is filled up with TPIR shows that need dubbed over to tape(and my vcr became a tape eater, they just don't make em like they use to!).
Does that qualify as a game show junkie?
-
[quote name=\'HSquares2003\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 02:27 PM\'] Now I can go get a new vcr today after reading this one!
Does that qualify as a game show junkie? [/quote]
This statement alone means that the answer is yes. (And welcome to the club!)
-
As of 2000, the last time that someone thought to ask, the first 50 eps and the last 50 eps were converted to Digibeta already. Considering that, near the End of Faux Pause' lifespan, they ran an episode from the middle of the run, I've got to think they've got most, if not all, of the run converted by now.
-
TJW? Bullseye? That's all I need to hear...
I had a feeling Bullseye would make it. But I'm still a little surprised at TJW, considering there seemed to be less of an effort to vote for that this year. Maybe they got a hold of some Cullen episodes (judging by the promo)...
-
Wow. I'm stunned. Happily stunned, but still stunned.
Jimmy Owen had a great idea and I'm glad I and we jumped on the bandwagon. I took some heat from a few people for advocating the idea, but I don't care, we won!
Now let's plan for next year... :)
-
[quote name=\'ilb4ever2000\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 04:44 PM\'] TJW? Bullseye? That's all I need to hear...
I had a feeling Bullseye would make it. But I'm still a little surprised at TJW, considering there seemed to be less of an effort to vote for that this year. Maybe they got a hold of some Cullen episodes (judging by the promo)... [/quote]
They've always had the whole 1977-86 run of Joker(but certain seasons have not yet been aired, including the 1984-85 Cullen season, but the first two-thirds of the 1985-86 season aired in 1998-99). They've had the 1972-75 CBS shows since the tapes were found at WCBS three years ago(though it was reported before that that they had the 1974-75 CBS season)
-
Whammy!
Let's Make A Deal
Joker's Wild
Bullseye
Russian Roulette
Match Game
Lingo
Friend or Foe?
Press Your Luck
Family Feud
Card Sharks
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
That's a feast worth watching! I better get a tape ready!
But I am afraid that we'll probably get the 2 celeb shows, since they're the only ones converted to DigiBeta, AFAIK. Oh well, better than nothing.
I thought they converted the 1st 50 to digibeta. Must be my mistake.
-
Impressive lineup to say the least. I had a feeling that shows like Family Feud, Match Game, Press Your Luck, WWTBAM?, and some of the GSN originals would make the list.
Naturally, the biggest surprise to me is the inclusion of Bullseye. I had virtually given that show no chance of making the top 12, but obviously the plan set forth by the game show diehards worked (just like with TJW and TTD one year ago). Kinda like what Matt said...
But hey, why should I say anything? I've never seen Bullseye before. Honest!!!
-
[quote name=\'whampyl03\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 06:16 PM\'] I thought they converted the 1st 50 to digibeta. Must be my mistake. [/quote]
Does no one ever listen to me? :-P
They, as of 2000, had converted the first 50 and last 50 to Digibeta. In Addition, at least one ep from Mid-1981 has been converted, as it aired in GSN's "Faux Pause"
At the VERY least, they have 101 eps to choose from...
-
"WWTBAM" will be Carpenter's win, no doubt.
Nope; I'm hoping it'll be the $2,180,000 episode (when Kevin Olmstead won that amount, making him the all-time game show winner)
Family Feud is back on the list; let's hope they'll show the infamous "September" episode this time (if they included Family Fortunes, "Turkey").
As for PYL...I don't know whether or not they'll show the Larsen saga, but Jim Hess' outburst might make it (ditto for Jeff on Friend or Foe).
Too bad Newlywed Game didn't make it again (love to see that ONE episode with that ONE response that'll be forever embedded in Bob Eubanks' brain) as well as Hollywood Squares ("You Fool!", anyone?), any of the Passwords, Pyramid, the other lesser-known Bob Stewart/B&E shows (Double Talk, Play the Percentages, Hot Potato) or Child's Play (I'd love to see what a cute little thing Tara Reid was like 20 years ago).
At least one of the Whammy episodes might be the "Larson Rematch".
Jonathan Allen
-
They've always had the whole 1977-86 run of Joker(but certain seasons have not yet been aired, including the 1984-85 Cullen season, but the first two-thirds of the 1985-86 season aired in 1998-99). They've had the 1972-75 CBS shows since the tapes were found at WCBS three years ago(though it was reported before that that they had the 1974-75 CBS season)
Yes, I know that. But GSN's relationship with Sony now doesn't allow for immediate access to every episode.
-
The shot at seeing some longlost Joker and Bullseye makes it worth upgrading the 12-hor TiVo recording from "Medium" to "High" quality, in my book. :)
-
Still smiling since yesterday!
-
Predicitions for the episodes:
Whammy: The Car Win Episode and the TOC Final.
Russian Roulette: Two of the 3 $100,000 wins(Maybe one of them will be the only one from the second season).
Lingo: The bonus round with only one ball in tow episode and maybe the April Fool's Day episode.
Friend or Foe: One of the two should be one of the two big wins from the enitre run.
LMAD: Maybe they'll show the first Super Deal Win or the one that Monty Hall said was his favorite(A $29K+ Win that included a Cadillac).
Joker's Wild: I have a hunch they'll show the finals of the $1,000,000 Tournament again.
Bullseye: Never saw it, so I don't know.
Press Your Luck: I don't know either.
Family Feud: Maybe one of them will be the one where the Rezzos win over $34K.
Card Sharks: Both probably Eubanks episodes. I hope one of them will be the one where a lady becomes the first to win 3 cars.
WWTBAM: $1,000,000 win episodes; one MUST be Carpenter's.
-
Forgive me if this is a dumb question:
Is there any evidence that GSN will play particular episodes of any show? I'd love to see the best-of-the-best, so to speak, but I suspect that they'll show run-of-the-mill episodes.
Or am I wrong?
-
[quote name=\'curtking\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 05:21 PM\']Forgive me if this is a dumb question:
Is there any evidence that GSN will play particular episodes of any show? I'd love to see the best-of-the-best, so to speak, but I suspect that they'll show run-of-the-mill episodes.
Or am I wrong?[/quote]
Depends.
Last year, the "TTD" shows we saw were Thom McKee's last two shows. The "TJW" shows were the last two $1,000,000 tourney shows. I don't remember what "Feud" and "MG" shows were shown.
On the other hand, the "Wheel" shows were one NYC show and something else from '88-89--but if that's all Sony's going to give them nowadays...
-
Some of the shows from last year's marathon appeared to be "special" (Thom McKee on TTD, a Joker's Wild tournament) but others were just regular episodes. By predicting (or just wishing for) certain episodes, these guys can either 1) say "I told you so" when they do come up or 2) complain about how lousy GSN is when they don't.
My one fear about this Bullseye development is that folks are going to complain about GSN's *choice* of episodes. ("Why did they air that one again? I've had it in my collection since the first time they aired it on July 25, 1999!")
-
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 04:38 PM\'] My one fear about this Bullseye development is that folks are going to complain about GSN's *choice* of episodes. ("Why did they air that one again? I've had it in my collection since the first time they aired it on July 25, 1999!") [/quote]
Oh, you bet they will. Then they will bitch some more when a lineup change happens and there STILL aren's any B&E games in it. "But we voted for it in the FoF! Don't these people LISTEN?"
You bet your ass they do. So be glad they give you whatever you get.
-
[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 06:27 PM\']
Last year, the "TTD" shows we saw were Thom McKee's last two shows. The "TJW" shows were the last two $1,000,000 tourney shows. I don't remember what "Feud" and "MG" shows were shown.
On the other hand, the "Wheel" shows were one NYC show and something else from '88-89--but if that's all Sony's going to give them nowadays... [/quote]
Last year's Feud "Feast" shows were Hedges v. Park from c. 1980, and a 1976 episode with the Frog and Alligator answers for "Name a three-letter animal" in Fast Money. The first MG show was from 1974 with Steve Allen, Brett, Charles, Fannie, Richard, and Kaye Ballard(this coming from a Google search). No word of what the second MG episode was last year.
LMAD "Feast" last year was one 1984-85 episode and one 70s syndie episode.
Roulette last year both featured $100K wins(I think from the first cycle of episodes)
PYL featured one of Gene Snyder's two episodes and the episode in which Chris becomes the first five time champion in PYL history(the latest episode in the first batch of 199 they acquired)
Pyramid featured MG McCormack's <30 second $100K win from 1987 and the 4/4/88 return episode of CBS $25K.
-
My one fear about this Bullseye development is that folks are going to complain about GSN's *choice* of episodes
Oh I can't wait to see what happens if GSN chooses 2 celebrity episodes. Oy.
::rolls eyes::
--Jamie (Who loves his subject line emoticons)
-
[quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 07:23 PM\'] Oh I can't wait to see what happens if GSN chooses 2 celebrity episodes. Oy.
::rolls eyes:: [/quote]
I hope not. I've only ever seen one episode of Bullseye - Celebrity Bullseye. And it was about as interesting as watching paint dry.
I'm probably the only one here *not* happy to see it on the Feast.
Brandon Brooks
-
[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 07:45 PM\'] [quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 07:23 PM\'] Oh I can't wait to see what happens if GSN chooses 2 celebrity episodes. Oy.
::rolls eyes:: [/quote]
I hope not. I've only ever seen one episode of Bullseye - Celebrity Bullseye. And it was about as interesting as watching paint dry.
I'm probably the only one here *not* happy to see it on the Feast.
Brandon Brooks [/quote]
Count me as the 2nd.
-
Though really it probably supplanted only WOF or FOF or another show seen often on GSN...so what's the problem? Let us have our fun.
-
[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 04:19 PM\'] As of 2000, the last time that someone thought to ask, the first 50 eps and the last 50 eps were converted to Digibeta already. Considering that, near the End of Faux Pause' lifespan, they ran an episode from the middle of the run, I've got to think they've got most, if not all, of the run converted by now. [/quote]
Ah yes, Faux Pause. And those of you who remember my posts from 5 years ago, rest assured I haven't forgotten about the "evil" bumper they placed before the Bullseyes they showed. (Nowhere as bad as FP vs. Hot Potato, though)
-
[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 09:07 PM\'] Though really it probably supplanted only WOF or FOF or another show seen often on GSN...so what's the problem? Let us have our fun. [/quote]
Brandon, nor myself never said you couldn't ever have fun. We simply expressed our indifference towards Bullseye.
Learn the difference.
-
[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 07:45 PM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 07:23 PM\'] Oh I can't wait to see what happens if GSN chooses 2 celebrity episodes. Oy.
::rolls eyes:: [/quote]
I hope not. I've only ever seen one episode of Bullseye - Celebrity Bullseye. And it was about as interesting as watching paint dry.
I'm probably the only one here *not* happy to see it on the Feast.
Brandon Brooks[/quote]
Count me as another who's less than thrilled to see Bullseye on the list.
I, too, have only seen a Celebrity edition. This was back when GSN had the Game of the Week. (I think Ernest Borgnine & Marla Gibbs were the guests.)
Watching Bullseye made me long to see another exciting episode of What's Going On instead.
-
[quote name=\'David Lawrence\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 10:29 AM\'] Watching Bullseye made me long to see another exciting episode of What's Going On instead. [/quote]
Oh, now that's just MEAN!
Seriously, it's a harmless enough thing that Bullseye is showing up as one of twelve. Believe me, I'm no fan either, I thought it was the weakest of the B&E quizzes. Still, as I said before, I'm proud of the boys for successfully pulling off their stunt.
But next year guys, isn't it Bob Stewart's turn? I'm thinking Go, personally.
-
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 08:40 AM\'] But next year guys, isn't it Bob Stewart's turn? I'm thinking Go, personally. [/quote]
Now THAT is what the hell I am talking ABOUT. :)
(Heh. Actually, is Whew! an option?)
-
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 09:40 AM\']
But next year guys, isn't it Bob Stewart's turn? I'm thinking Go, personally.
[/quote]
GO is what I tried for this year and voted for on a daily basis. I only wish that it could see some light of day again. Maybe everyone will come together next year and agree to GO for this show.
-
Seriously, it's a harmless enough thing that Bullseye is showing up as one of twelve. Believe me, I'm no fan either, I thought it was the weakest of the B&E quizzes. Still, as I said before, I'm proud of the boys for successfully pulling off their stunt.
Count me in as faux excited to see Bullseye on the marathon. I'll fire up the TiVo for whatever episodes they offer, even if I have them somewhere in my largely uncataloged tape collection.
But next year guys, isn't it Bob Stewart's turn? I'm thinking Go, personally.
What about Go? Wasn't a favorite of mine, but it would be nice to see it again. How about that G-T show Now You See It? Granted the show changed formats almost every other week, but there's gotta be some redeeming qualities to it...
I have a sinking feeling I'm the only one keeping the light on in the Now You See It room...
JOSH
-
What about Go? Wasn't a favorite of mine, but it would be nice to see it again. How about that G-T show Now You See It? Granted the show changed formats almost every other week, but there's gotta be some redeeming qualities to it...
I have a sinking feeling I'm the only one keeping the light on in the Now You See It room...
Personally I'd like to see "Break the Bank" again. I think that was a pretty strong game, despite its short run. I was hoping it would be a surprise entry this year, but I'm just as happy with "Bullseye". It's nice to get at least a couple "off the schedule" shows for a change.
I'd just like to see *some* B&E show on the regular GSN schedule. Maybe the unaired CBS "Joker's Wild" episodes would be nice, seeing it's made the Feast two years running, showing that there is an audience for this show...
-
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 10:40 AM\'] [quote name=\'David Lawrence\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 10:29 AM\'] Watching Bullseye made me long to see another exciting episode of What's Going On instead. [/quote]
Oh, now that's just MEAN!
Seriously, it's a harmless enough thing that Bullseye is showing up as one of twelve. Believe me, I'm no fan either, I thought it was the weakest of the B&E quizzes. Still, as I said before, I'm proud of the boys for successfully pulling off their stunt.
But next year guys, isn't it Bob Stewart's turn? I'm thinking Go, personally. [/quote]
At least he didn't say Way Out Games.
Aside, I also voted for Go every day as well.
-
[quote name=\'matchgame\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 10:00 AM\'] I have a sinking feeling I'm the only one keeping the light on in the Now You See It room...
[/quote]
Not so. I keep a RealVideo of an NYSI'75 open on the Desktops of both my work and home computers. :)
-
I have a sinking feeling I'm the only one keeping the light on in the Now You See It room...
Not so. I keep a RealVideo of an NYSI'75 open on the Desktops of both my work and home computers. :)
Alright!! Two votes! Any more? I still think NYSI was a clever idea, they just never could figure out how to play it when Narz hosted. Although, I think they killed that 'swing chair' concept way too early... @:) The 1989 version finally settled on a format that didn't change during the run, plus it had those nifty hoop things on the set.
JOSH
-
I will gladly vote for Go! next year if we get the chance. I got help with my show this year, so I'll help y'all out with yours.
-
You know.... since Bullseye popped up in the after-vote promos last year, I say we should go for the $20k Pyramid next year.
-
[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 07:35 PM\'] You know.... since Bullseye popped up in the after-vote promos last year, I say we should go for the $20k Pyramid next year. [/quote]
SOunds like a good idea, but I think all versions of Pyramid they have count as one show on the ballot.
-
Why not Break The Bank '76?
Ahh, what the heck, I'll vote for GO too when the next feast rolls around.
-
Since GSN doesnt own any of the 5 old shows id like to see again with the exception of Password and PYL im neutral but I think this is a good list. I like the originals chosen and If funny money was shown again would have puked my guts out.
However the 1st ep is greed :gulp:
-
HOLD IT!! I just saw the #12 show. Greed aired. It was NOT on your list.
I hope it didn't take the place of Bullseye.
-
*WHAT?!!*
Gee, I guess that list GSN posted originally WAS the real one.
I don't believe it.
--Jamie
-
Well the first episode they are showing of Bullseye is in fact, Celebrity Bullseye. I would bet the second one will be as well. I was a bit upset that the one episode they show of Millionaire was a Celebrity Edition that they just recently aired. Oh well.
Tim (Who does not like Celebrity contestant based game shows) :-)
-
Well, we've now got 2 Celebrity Bullseye episodes. The strange thing is that they are both unconnected episodes; the second episode didn't continue from where the first one left off.
GSN really could've aired a regular Bullsye episode in that case.
-
I only have one thing to say regarding the second episode of Bullseye:
YOU WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
BTW, Patrick said he hosted a GS pilot. Does anyone know what the pilot was?
-
Re: Bullseye - THIS is what everyone was longing for so badly? I just don't get it.
-
[quote name=\'melman1\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 06:52 PM\'] Re: Bullseye - THIS is what everyone was longing for so badly? I just don't get it. [/quote]
It is nice to see something almost never seen on the network, but most would agree that the civilian Bullseye is far superior to the celeb version. The complaints we've had about Bullseye in here seem to be from those who have only seen the celeb version, which is what GSN showed c. 1999 as a Game of the Week(but not one of the episodes seen this evening). Dan Enright did not learn his "adding celebs to a show doesn't help it" lesson, as he'd do the same to Hot Potato roughly two years later.
-
Yeah....the civilian Bullseye seemed smoother and a little faster. Many celebrities seem to really need to show themselves off. I do think it was a little mean of GSN not to show an ep with the Bonus Island.....=(
j
-
[quote name=\'mctoyboy\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 06:02 PM\'] Yeah....the civilian Bullseye seemed smoother and a little faster. Many celebrities seem to really need to show themselves off. I do think it was a little mean of GSN not to show an ep with the Bonus Island.....=(
j [/quote]
I was highly disappointed too that we didn't get to see a Bonus Island segment. I was really hoping since this was my first viewing of Bullseye. I thought it was a poor selection of episodes, but I am thankful that I did get to at least see it. I know I won't vote for this show next year since we would probably be shown the same type of episodes.
-
I actually liked the first episode with Lynn Redgrave and Harvey Korman. I don't get why they didn't just show the next episode, instead of one with...F. Lee Bailey and Patrick Wayne (which I haven't seen all of)? Though I suppose these weren't the best choices for episodes, I'm not going to complain too much. This was the first time I saw the show and I enjoyed what I saw (for the most part).
On the TJW front, it was nice to FINALLY see the conclusion of the 1978 $100,000 tournament. Very nice contestant that Frank Dillon...
-
Frank Dillon is creepy. Extremely creepy. That's all there is to it. It was nice to see those Jokers again!
-
[quote name=\'mctoyboy\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 07:02 PM\'] Yeah....the civilian Bullseye seemed smoother and a little faster. Many celebrities seem to really need to show themselves off. I do think it was a little mean of GSN not to show an ep with the Bonus Island.....=(
j [/quote]
My thoughts exactly. Neither show had a bonus round! BTW, I remember seeing F. Lee Bailey's run when it was on USA, and he doesn't win any more money. He got zapped by lightning in the bonus game, then had to leave the show due to other commitments. You probably noticed Jim tried to hurry game 3 along, trying to get in a bonus game, but it was not to be.
It looks like we'll have to flood GSN's ballot boxes again with Bullseye requests again next year. I liked it when I was really young, but personally, I can see why it's not on GSN's current schedule, probably never to be seen as long as advertisers determine what we watch.
-
I pretty much turned off the TV and got another helping of food after seeing the intro to the second Celebrity Bullseye episode. I'll watch it later; the game itself is great, but I became weary of seeing bumbling celebrities make complete fools of themselves after the first episode.
I agree; it was a poor selection of episodes. GSN hasn't aired a civilian episode of Bullseye in 5 and a half years.
Even still, it was nice to see again in some form.
--Jamie
-
It looks like we'll have to flood GSN's ballot boxes again with Bullseye requests again next year. I liked it when I was really young, but personally, I can see why it's not on GSN's current schedule, probably never to be seen as long as advertisers determine what we watch.
Well, you allready have my votes for next year. Even though it was the celebrity version, I thought Bullseye was excellent!
-
Frank Dillon is creepy. Extremely creepy.
Yeah, I suppose he is a little...
-
[quote name=\'ilb4ever2000\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 07:25 PM\']
Frank Dillon is creepy. Extremely creepy.
Yeah, I suppose he is a little... [/quote]
Frank was quite a contestant. He came back for the TofC the next year, which was for $250K in cash and/or prizes at the time, and lost in the finals. The score was 500-400 when his opponent Eileen Jason(who was at the time the all time regular game winner in TJW history, until Joe Dunn came along in 1983) scored 500 in the game that decided the match and the championship, and Frank spun three individual categories on his final spin. Frank decided he didn't want to come back for the next tourney, and Jack offered him a job on Joker at that point.
-
[quote name=\'Pyramid80\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 07:06 PM\'] I know I won't vote for this show next year since we would probably be shown the same type of episodes. [/quote]
I posted a silly conspiracy theory on the GSN boards, but anyone think there could be the slightest shred of truth in that they aired the lackluster episodes on purpose to discourage what they perceived as a mass voting bloc from happening again (either through what was posted or through the actual voting)? From the looks of it, those two episodes didn't help sway the opinions of those who have never seen the show before, and many (like yourself) wouldn't vote for it again.
-
I thought the whole Patrick Henry airing of Bullseye...maybe it was a shoutout. To us. Did anyone else think that? Why in the world would they air that episode otherwise? The novelty value of F. Lee Bailey playing a game show for $2000 at a time?
-
[quote name=\'catnap1972\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 06:52 PM\']
I posted a silly conspiracy theory on the GSN boards, but anyone think there could be the slightest shred of truth in that they aired the lackluster episodes on purpose to discourage what they perceived as a mass voting bloc from happening again (either through what was posted or through the actual voting)? From the looks of it, those two episodes didn't help sway the opinions of those who have never seen the show before, and many (like yourself) wouldn't vote for it again.
[/quote]
I agree with what you are saying but I would rather vote for something that I know can't be screwed up. I voted GO daily with the exception of one or two days I voted for Bullseye. I don't see how they can screw up an airing of GO. I am sure that GSN could find a way, but GO had celebrities on a daily basis just like Pyramid. The only way they could go wrong with it is to air one without a bonus round if there was such an episode.
I don't know, I just feel that this could be eliminated if we thought through the votes a bit more. We all knew that GSN had Celebrity Bullseye which I haven't heard a single person say that they liked it. So we were taking a risk by voting for it with a chance this would be aired. Of course that is what was aired.
Don't get me wrong I am pleased that Bullseye was aired, but it was still a poor choice of shows.
-
I liked it. Really.
-
[quote name=\'Pyramid80\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 08:37 PM\'] I voted GO daily with the exception of one or two days I voted for Bullseye. I don't see how they can screw up an airing of GO. I am sure that GSN could find a way, but GO had celebrities on a daily basis just like Pyramid. The only way they could go wrong with it is to air one without a bonus round if there was such an episode.
[/quote]
Go was always self-contained. All episodes had a bonus round, and episodes in which the maingame was won in three rounds had a double bonus round(team played the bonus round twice).
-
While I think the 2 games out of 3 idea was absolutely horrible, and that adding the word Celebrity to a GS will instantly secure cancellation, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. If there's a Feast 3, I plan to vote for Bullseye. Besides, would you rather have watched Celebrity Bullseye, or the show immediately after it, Friend or Foe...
-
[quote name=\'mitchgroff\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 08:06 PM\'] I thought the whole Patrick Henry airing of Bullseye...maybe it was a shoutout. To us. Did anyone else think that? [/quote]
Patrick Henry? Oh man, I missed one hell of an episode!!! I'm trying my best not to make a joke about someone's corpse on a game show... ;-)
-
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 10:16 PM\'] [quote name=\'mitchgroff\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 08:06 PM\'] I thought the whole Patrick Henry airing of Bullseye...maybe it was a shoutout. To us. Did anyone else think that? [/quote]
Patrick Henry? Oh man, I missed one hell of an episode!!! I'm trying my best not to make a joke about someone's corpse on a game show... ;-) [/quote]
"Give me Bullseyes, or give me death!" were his last words. ;-)
-
Wow. Shows how tired I was that night. I know it's not Patrick Henry...in my tired whatever, I was thinking to myself, "Why hasn't anyone else pointed it out that his name is the same as..." I'm an idiot. :) Anyway, I'm still going with the shoutout conspiracy.
-
Just saw the video of the TJW tournament show and the Celebrity Bullseyes earlier tonight; that's all I taped of the marathon, and only because Bullseye's airing coincided with my holiday dinner reservations.
Did anyone else catch ANOTHER future-failed-GS-host in the opening of the Bailey / Wayne episode... a very young Doug Davidson, some twelve years or so before TPIR94? Or was there a good REASON why it hadn't been mentioned?
Esoteric Eric, who still saw a good deal of the marathon while flipping back and forth to the "Dinner for Five" marathon on IFC
-
[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Nov 27 2003, 09:13 PM\'] While I think the 2 games out of 3 idea was absolutely horrible, and that adding the word Celebrity to a GS will instantly secure cancellation, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. If there's a Feast 3, I plan to vote for Bullseye. Besides, would you rather have watched Celebrity Bullseye, or the show immediately after it, Friend or Foe... [/quote]
Of course; GSN could start airing "Celebrity Friend or Foe"; and make everyone happy.